HOW DEEP?

We have always heard people say that we are just human and somehow made to believe and accept that we are unworthy and could not stand before a Holy God. But we can't go on with this mindset forever. We've got to change this and start to shift our belief in a God who became man in order to save us. The blood of Jesus has already cleansed and purged us clean. We should always be reminded of this above all others. If there's something we should always be focused on and work for really hard in maintaining, then that is the reality that the Lamb of God has taken away all our sins. Amen. Hallelujah!

Isaiah 6:1-8

...“Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 He touched my mouth with it. “See,” he said, “now that this has touched your lips, your wickedness is removed, your sin purged.”

God is powerful but chose to step down from His throne and became a helpless baby for our sake.  Though, an infant He holds the world in the palm of His hands. He alone is King. We have an Infinite and Almighty God and no words are enough to describe Him. Thus we can only translate those that go beyond words into the spiritual. The spiritual is real although not material or physical. We have our free will which is immaterial and thus fall into the spiritual. It makes perfect sense that we unite our will to God. It may seem an impossibility to be holy and pure and at all times. For man it is, but not for God. We can trust God to supply us with all that we need to do whatever it takes to be worthy of His kingdom. If we believe that God calls us then He can surely and absolutely equip us for the work and plan He has for us. It is very important to invoke the Holy Spirit, the Helper and Comforter in prayer at all times. Amen. Hallelujah! 

Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5

R: The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.

...Your throne stands firm from of old; from everlasting you are, O LORD. (R) 5 Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed: holiness befits your house, O LORD, for length of days.

This passage from today's gospel never ceases to amaze me and holds a special meaning in my heart. If we are to really pay attention and look very closely at the message being conveyed to us then nothing else could make us feel insecure of the love, care and mercy that God has for us. When we see birds flying all around us each day it is also a constant reminder for us of what today's gospel is telling us especially the part wherein it is said that even all the hairs in our head are counted. It may seem an exaggeration but that is exactly the point that God wants us to realize. That's how big and deep His love for us is. We definitely can not imagine anyone counting the hair of somebody much more my hair since it has grown very long and thick. I have this conviction and determination to not cut my hair yet until the promise is fulfilled. Despite, the inconveniences and discomfort of having a thick and long hair I am holding on to God’s steadfastness and mercy. What keeps me going, though are the several occasions that left me in awe as God demonstrated His faithfulness in a very personal way with regards to this hair promise. There is no doubt that God knows specifically our heart’s desires. Thus it also makes me feel good to imagine using my hair in wiping the feet of Jesus and bathing it with my own tears just like what Mary of Magdala did. God loves us so much and by just thinking of that and really feeling it in our hearts can compel us to do anything and realize that nothing is too difficult when done with and for the love of God. Amen. Hallelujah!

Matthew 10:24-33

...And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. 30 Even all the hairs of your head are counted. 31 So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. 32 Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father...